Chord Chart Logic

Each chord name refers to a composition of different notes, which have always the same tone distance between each of them.

In the table below you will find the distance between the notes (including flats and sharps) for each chord name, starting from the basic chord letter.

An example will make life easier :

You like to compose Cm7 :

1st note = C (which is the basic chord letter)

For the remaining notes of your chord, you have to go to the table here below.

Look in the table for "m7". Numbers 0 - 3 - 4 - 3 are indicated. It means that the next notes are as many positions further as indicated with the numbers. For the positions you have to count white and black notes.

The 2nd note is 3 positions further. This corresponds with the note E.